Match book



Sept 22, 1931./ s, M MoRlYA MATCH BOOK Filed March 22, 195o gyn/vanto@ Subaru m movido.

abbr/nm* Patented Sept. 22, 1931 PATENT OFFICE SABUB Il. MOEIYA, F WILMINGTON, DELAWARE HATCH BOOK i Application mea Haren 22, 1930. serial No. 4:38319.

'Ihis inventionrelates to improvements in matchbooks whereby the withdrawal of any match in the book automatically ignites the same.

45 An object of the invention relates to improvements in match books such as are given away gratis and are used for advertising purposes, but with the additional feature that whenever a match is withdrawn from the book, it is automatically ignited.

Another object of the invention is to provide a match book with means for receiving a pluralityr of matches, and with additional means wherebywhenever a match is withdrawn from the book, it automatically is ignited, thereby eliminating the possibility of igniting all of the matches in the book.

A further object of the invention vis to provide a match book with a plurality of. pockets adapted to receive matches, and coating the interior surfaces of the outer extremities of the pockets with a striking material, whereby upon slightly compressing the book andat the same time withdrawing a match, the same will be automatically ignited.

Other objects will appear as the description proceeds.

In the accompanying drawings which form a part of my application,

Figure 1 is a perspective view of my improved match book;

Figure 2 is a vertical sectional view through the book illustrated in Figure 1;

Figure 3 is a perspective view of another modified form of match book, and

Figure 4 is a vertical sectional view through the book illustrated in Figure 3.

Like characters of reference are used throughout the following specification and the accompanying drawings to designate `correspondin parts.

In my pre erred form of invention, I provide a pair of spaced cover members 1 whose outer extremities are bent outwardly as at 2, so the matches `in the book may be readily grasped when desired, but will be protected at all other times.

A plurality of match receiving pockets 3 striking material is placed on the inner sur- .faces of the pockets 3 at their outer or open ends, as clearly yshown in the drawings. I have arranged the pockets 3 so that there will be two series of parallel arranged pockets, one series having their openings extending in one direction, and the other series opening in the opposite direction. The two series of pockets will be sewed together and the spaced rows'of stitches serve to produce the pockets in each series; VThe cover members 1 are suitably attached to the pockets 3 in any desired manner.

From the foregoing description, it will be apparent that the matches 6 may be removed from either end of the book, and that as 7e the separate matches are withdrawn, the same are automatically ignited.

A second modification is disclosed in Figures 3 and 4, and. comprises -a one-piece cover member 12 which is V-shape in cross section, and which has its free ends bent outwardly, as is the case of the first modification just described, so that the matches may be readily grasped when desired, but which will protect the same when not in use. In this modification, the match pockets 13 are formed by securing the material to one inner wall of the cover member 12 in any suitable manner, and then stapling alined staples 14 through the material to form the separate match receiving pockets. This stapling process may be performed better if the same is done before the pocket strip is secured to the cover member. Ilhe inner ends of the pockets 13 are closed, while the outer ends are open and have their interior extremities coated with the striking material, so that when a match 15 is withdrawn, the same will ignite as it is pulled free from its pocket.

It is intended that advertising matter be printed upon the outer covers of the match c books, and that the same bel given to persons merely for advertising urposes. I have found that it is practica y impossible 100 sov to ignite the book as the matches are being i withdrawn whereas in the usual form of match book now on the market where it is necessary .to detach the aper match befrire striking, often times t e books are set a re.

Many minor changes in detail of construction maybe resorted to without departure from the s irit of the invention.

Having t us described my invention what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent of the United States is:

1. A match book comprising spaced cover members, a plurality of match receiving ockets secured to said cover members, remforcing means extending longitudinally of said pockets through the material forming the pockets to define their lateral limits, and a coating of 'striking material on the inerior surfaces of the pockets at their open en s.

2. A match book comprising spaced cover members, a double layer of match receiving pockets carried by said members, all of said pockets being closed at one end, and having their opposite ends open, the pockets in one layer having their open ends extending in one direction While the pockets in the other layer have their open ends extending in the opposite direction, a coating of striking material on the inner surfaces of .said pockets at their vopen ends, and spaced rows of stitches extending longitudinally through the said pockets to define their lateral limits.

3. The combination as claimed inl claim 2, and said cover members being outwardly llared at their outer ends.

4. A match book comprising spaced cover members, a plurality of match receiving pockets secured to said cover members, the pockets being arranged in double layers with one layer having their open ends extending in one direction while the pockets in the otherrlayer have their open ends extend- 'ng in -the opposite direction, reinforcing cans extending longitudinally of said pockets through the material forming the pockets to deine their lateral limits, and a coating of striking material on the interior surfaces of the pockets at their open ends.

5. A match book comprising spaced cover members, a double layer of match receiving pockets carried by said members, all of said pockets being closed at one end and having their opposite ends open, a coating of striking'material on the inner surfaces of said pockets at their open ends, and spaced rows of stitches extending longitudinally through the said pockets to define their lateral limits.

- In testimony whereof I affix my signature.

SABURO M. MORIYA. 

